In soil, nitrogen (N), an essential macronutrient for plant growth, exhibits significant spatial heterogeneity. This necessitates plants to grapple with a complex array of environmental conditions in ...

After centuries of neglect, botanists are using new techniques to understand roots Maddie Bender | Freelance writer Picture a plant—your favorite flower, an herb from an outdoor garden or a stately ...

Some plant roots draw a line in the sand — literally. In South Africa, you can move between cool, green forest and sunbaked shrubland in a single stride. These narrow borders between dramatically ...